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William Key

M, #143, b. 15 October 1867, d. 5 March 1927

(Child) Birth*: William Key was born on 15 October 1867 at Gotterstone, parish of Dundee, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland; 1867 births in the 1st district of the burgh of Dundee in the county of Forfar; ref 1889; William Key, 1867 October fifteenth 6h 0m am Gotterstone parish of Dundee, male parents George Key farm servant and Ann Key ms Ford married 1866 Dec 28 Inverkeillor, signed George Key father present, registered 1867 October 28th at Dundee Jas Johnston registrar.1

Anecdote forWeb*: Margaret Kinnear Adamson Bell recalls being told by her mother, Georgina Key that as a schoolgirl she went to Huntingdon during school holidays to help out with the family there as 'Uncle Will' was married young. He was the oldest of the family and Georgina was the youngest of the four girls. Will's famiily lived later in Catford, London.3

Death*: William Key died on 5 March 1927 at Lewisham, London, England, at age 59; In loving memory of William Key, beloved husband of Annie Doig, who was called to rest, March 5th 1927, in his 60th year. Interred, family grave, Ladywell cemetery [Lewisham] plot D3986. Sleep on, dear Father, God thought it best to take thee to thy heavenly rest."God's finger touched him, and he slept."4,5

Burial*: He was buried after 5 March 1927 at Plot D3986, Ladywell Cemetery, Lewisham, London, England.5

Census Events

Member of Household

2 April 1871

They was listed as a member of the household of George Key in the 1871 census at Catherine Street no 4, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland. William Key, son, 3, Dundee; George Key, head, mar, 29, harbour porter, Monifieth Forfarshire; Ann Key, wife, mar, 32, Barry Forfarshire; 2 rooms with windows.6

Member of Household

3 April 1881

They was listed as a member of the household of George Key and Ann Gibson Ford in the 1881 census at 2 Crescent Lane, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland. William Key, son, unm, 13, message boy, Dundee; George Key, head, mar, 39, porter harbour, Monifieth; Ann Key, wife, mar, 42, Monifieth.7